Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching & Development (Rugby Union)

Duration

2 years

Entry Requirements

To be considered for this course, as a minimum you will need 5 GCSE’s, or equivalent at 4/C grade and above. Preferably this will include English and Maths, although pathways are available to those that just miss out on a 4/C Grade in these core subjects.

Recognised qualifications

• BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Sports Coaching & Development – worth up to 3 A Levels, and will facilitate an entrance into University.
• GCSE English and/or Maths ‐ For those who just miss out on a 4/C grade in English and/or Mathematics, we provide tuition to retake these all important qualifications. Essential for those that want to move on to University.
• Functional skills level 2 in English and/or Maths – For those that missed out on GCSE English and/or Mathematics, functional skills may be the best route for progression.

The curriculum

A BTEC National Extended Diploma is traditionally made up of a series of units.

Mandatory units – all units must be taken:

• Careers in the Sport and Active Leisure Industry
• Health, Wellbeing and Sport
• Developing Coaching Skills
• Applied Coaching Skills
• Research Project in Sport
• Sport Development
• Self-employment in Sport and Physical Activity

Optional units:

• Sports Psychology
• Nutrition for Physical Performance
• Anatomy and Physiology in Sport
• Sporting Injuries
• Functional Sports Massage
• Fitness Testing
• Fitness Training
• Technical and Tactical Skills in Sport
• Rules, Regulations and Officiating in Sport
• Practical Sports Application
• Influence of Technology in Sport and Physical Activity
• Organising Events in Sport and Physical Activities
• Ethical and Current Issues in Sport
• Marketing Communications
• Corporate Social Responsibility In Sport
• Sport and Leisure Facility Operations
• Sports Tourism
• School Sport Delivery

Age

School Leavers 16+

Course Type

Full time

Course duration

Two years

Start date

September
2022

Fee

Free (16-18 year olds)

Entry requirements

Level 3 - 5 GCSE’s 9 - 4

Aged 16-24 and qualified below Level 3, not currently in employment & self-motivated and eager to learn

Course progression

Access to higher education HNC Level 4 & HND Level 5

Access to further/higher education, Apprenticeships or full time employment

Access to higher education. Progression into semi and professional sport